MANTHAN 2026 – 12th All India Online Essay Contest
School of Pharmaceutical Management, IIHMR University, Jaipur
📌 About the Event
MANTHAN 2026 – 12th All India Online Essay Contest is a national-level essay writing competition organized by the School of Pharmaceutical Management, IIHMR University, Jaipur for final-year B.Pharm students across India. The contest aims to encourage young pharmacy students to think deeply about pharmaceutical management, pharma careers, brand management, and market research opportunities.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Contest type: Essay writing competition
- Mode of conduct: Online
- Target audience: Final-year B.Pharm students in India
- Organized by: School of Pharmaceutical Management, IIHMR University, Jaipur
- Submission mode: Essay must be submitted in soft copy via email to manthan@iihmr.edu.in.
- Essay topics: Participants must write on any one of the following:
- Pharma Brand Management: A Promising Career Path for Pharmacy Professionals
- Pharma Management: The Smart Career Move for Pharmacy Students
📅 Important Dates
- Essay submission deadline: June 21, 2026
- Result declaration: First week of July 2026 on the IIHMR University website under Events / News & Announcements.
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Eligibility: Open to final-year B.Pharm students. The brochure mentions that the year of passing should be 2024 or after 2024.
- Language: Essay must be written in English.
- Topic rule: Participants must write on only one topic.
- Individual participation: Only individual entries are accepted; co-authorship is not allowed.
- Word limit: Essay must not be more than 1000 words; entries above the limit will be rejected.
- File format: Essay must be submitted as an MS Word file.
- Originality: Only original work will be accepted; copied content from internet sources or journals is not allowed.
- Plagiarism rule: Participants must submit a plagiarism report from Turnitin or Ubuntu, and the plagiarism should be below 10%.
- Formatting: Use Times New Roman, font size 12, and 1.5 spacing.
- Evaluation criteria: Essays will be judged on originality, relevance to the topic, and adherence to the brochure guidelines.
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- 1st Prize: ₹20,000
- 2nd Prize: ₹15,000
- 3rd Prize: ₹10,000
- Certificate: Certificate of participation will be given to participants who submit the complete essay; only submitting the registration form will not make a candidate eligible for the certificate.